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breezy610's review against another edition
4.0
pretty good. both character had good reasons to keep from getting into a relationship, but manage to be together .
veraann's review against another edition
4.0
Animal Magnetism Series Book #2
Fun, Contemporary Romance read. Loving this author and the 2 series I have been reading through so far by her. The women are easy to relate to, the men are Yum. Great reads.
Fun, Contemporary Romance read. Loving this author and the 2 series I have been reading through so far by her. The women are easy to relate to, the men are Yum. Great reads.
kathydavie's review against another edition
4.0
Second in the Animal Magnetism romance series and revolving around a veterinary practice in Sunshine, Idaho. The couple focus is on Jade Bennett and Dell Connelly.
My Take
The cute, sex-on-a-stick, disarranged doc meets the super-efficient, super-organized woman and turns cute in a very white bread, light, and fluffy way. The kind of romance for the days you need to escape into strictly easy. Open that cover and home in on the doc who likes playing the field and the receptionist who plans to run.
Oooh, I never thought of that! That a vet could be so good at reading people from all the practice they have reading animals.
It's a different sort of "dating", with Dell teaching Jade how to defend herself using whatever is in her handbag. And he's wanting so much more, while the elusive Jade keeps slipping and sliding around his overtures.
The Story
It's the kiss of death, or almost for Jade Bennett. It's why she ran away from home, to come to terms with the old horrors in a new and safe environment.
A clinic in which her skills shine while her fears slumber.
Only it's a different attraction, one she must resist since she isn't, refuses, won't stay...really.
But then that urge hit, that need to outrageously protect the sexy Dr. Dell...and it opens up all sorts of attractions.
The Characters
Jade Bennett is the chic, snarky, and scarily efficient receptionist who's been working temporarily at Belle Haven for the past 18 months. Gertie is the 10-year-old St. Bernard who keeps her company. Peanut is the parrot who picks up the darnedest phrases. Beans is the kitten she takes home.
Dr. Sam Bennett is her worried cousin. Sandy is the manager from Urgent Care who's had to pick up the slack. Jade's mother is more of a control freak than Jade while her easy-going dad will probably work himself into the ground from his Parkinson's. Corey and Karen were hurt in an armed robbery.
Dr. Dell Connelly is one of three "brothers" working the Belle Haven veterinary clinic and this sweet-talker has quite the reputation for the ladies. Adam Connelly, former National Guard, runs search-and-rescue and more from the clinic. Brady Miller, an ex-army ranger, recently came home (Animal Magnetism, 1) and now flies the vet chopper to those far-flung ranches. Sol Anders is the foster father who took the three boys in and made them brothers and decent men. Keith is the animal tech, and Mike is the vet nurse. Bessie is the cleaning service. Reno and Kiwi are Dell and Adam's horses. Nila is the woman who abandoned her sons. Robby is the truant with major issues.
Lilah runs a kennel near Belle Haven and is the Humane Society. She's also one of Dell's closest friends and engaged to Brady.
Cassie is a local rancher; Michelle's son, Timmy, terrifies Jade, and they have the pregnant Rose; the single Leanne Whitfield has a plan that includes Sergio, her very sick kitten; Joe and Donna Mooreland have a litter of Labradors; Gil Roberto is the local mechanic worried about his German shepherd, Max; Holly Reid has been handling her dad's empire and rattles Adam; Mrs. Wycoff owns the bunny; Melinda runs a huge ranch up north and gets personal service from Dell; and, Stacy also has a kitten with lots of problems.
The Cover
The cover is a hazy autumn backdrop with a low-lying mountain in the distance and a bare-chested hunk whose khakis blend into the golden field holding a tabby kitten emerging from his crossed arms.
It's definitely an Animal Attraction for the animals, kids, and women attracted to Dr. Connelly.
My Take
The cute, sex-on-a-stick, disarranged doc meets the super-efficient, super-organized woman and turns cute in a very white bread, light, and fluffy way. The kind of romance for the days you need to escape into strictly easy. Open that cover and home in on the doc who likes playing the field and the receptionist who plans to run.
Oooh, I never thought of that! That a vet could be so good at reading people from all the practice they have reading animals.
Work your dream! Don't be like Dell and Adam's dad, working "a job he hated with a passion but kept to provide a roof over our heads".
It's a different sort of "dating", with Dell teaching Jade how to defend herself using whatever is in her handbag. And he's wanting so much more, while the elusive Jade keeps slipping and sliding around his overtures.
The Story
It's the kiss of death, or almost for Jade Bennett. It's why she ran away from home, to come to terms with the old horrors in a new and safe environment.
A clinic in which her skills shine while her fears slumber.
Only it's a different attraction, one she must resist since she isn't, refuses, won't stay...really.
But then that urge hit, that need to outrageously protect the sexy Dr. Dell...and it opens up all sorts of attractions.
The Characters
Jade Bennett is the chic, snarky, and scarily efficient receptionist who's been working temporarily at Belle Haven for the past 18 months. Gertie is the 10-year-old St. Bernard who keeps her company. Peanut is the parrot who picks up the darnedest phrases. Beans is the kitten she takes home.
Dr. Sam Bennett is her worried cousin. Sandy is the manager from Urgent Care who's had to pick up the slack. Jade's mother is more of a control freak than Jade while her easy-going dad will probably work himself into the ground from his Parkinson's. Corey and Karen were hurt in an armed robbery.
Dr. Dell Connelly is one of three "brothers" working the Belle Haven veterinary clinic and this sweet-talker has quite the reputation for the ladies. Adam Connelly, former National Guard, runs search-and-rescue and more from the clinic. Brady Miller, an ex-army ranger, recently came home (Animal Magnetism, 1) and now flies the vet chopper to those far-flung ranches. Sol Anders is the foster father who took the three boys in and made them brothers and decent men. Keith is the animal tech, and Mike is the vet nurse. Bessie is the cleaning service. Reno and Kiwi are Dell and Adam's horses. Nila is the woman who abandoned her sons. Robby is the truant with major issues.
Lilah runs a kennel near Belle Haven and is the Humane Society. She's also one of Dell's closest friends and engaged to Brady.
Cassie is a local rancher; Michelle's son, Timmy, terrifies Jade, and they have the pregnant Rose; the single Leanne Whitfield has a plan that includes Sergio, her very sick kitten; Joe and Donna Mooreland have a litter of Labradors; Gil Roberto is the local mechanic worried about his German shepherd, Max; Holly Reid has been handling her dad's empire and rattles Adam; Mrs. Wycoff owns the bunny; Melinda runs a huge ranch up north and gets personal service from Dell; and, Stacy also has a kitten with lots of problems.
The Cover
The cover is a hazy autumn backdrop with a low-lying mountain in the distance and a bare-chested hunk whose khakis blend into the golden field holding a tabby kitten emerging from his crossed arms.
It's definitely an Animal Attraction for the animals, kids, and women attracted to Dr. Connelly.
yodamom's review against another edition
4.0
it all started with an intense fear, a slutty man, and one adorable cat maned Beans.
Jade was damaged from a robbery at her work place. She ran to Idaho and took a job at a small veterinary hospital where she meets Mr. Sexual free ride to all the local woman. He a good looking man and a doctor who knows how to give and leave. They work together in relative friendship never going deeper. There was sexual desire, sure but she wasn't going there with Mr leaves them all. Everything is going fairly well till one kiss stirs up something a little more and draws them closer but not in that way. He tries to help her and she tries to shoe how strong she is. They ramble through all kinds of animals, people, spreadsheets and emotional battles. Don't worry there is a HEA.
I was looking for a light fun romantic read and this fit perfectly. It hit all the required points for fun romance.
1- I enjoyed the story, yes it had an actual plot, it went at a nice pace and was believable.
2- There were animals, can't lose there, especially Beans the cat, adorable.
3-The lead man is a emotionally scarred veterinarian, yep that's always a hit.
4-The lead woman was also a scarred individual with some OCD issues and yet was strong.
5-Great sex, yep they got it going nice and hot.
I am going to read the first book in the series now.
Jade was damaged from a robbery at her work place. She ran to Idaho and took a job at a small veterinary hospital where she meets Mr. Sexual free ride to all the local woman. He a good looking man and a doctor who knows how to give and leave. They work together in relative friendship never going deeper. There was sexual desire, sure but she wasn't going there with Mr leaves them all. Everything is going fairly well till one kiss stirs up something a little more and draws them closer but not in that way. He tries to help her and she tries to shoe how strong she is. They ramble through all kinds of animals, people, spreadsheets and emotional battles. Don't worry there is a HEA.
I was looking for a light fun romantic read and this fit perfectly. It hit all the required points for fun romance.
1- I enjoyed the story, yes it had an actual plot, it went at a nice pace and was believable.
2- There were animals, can't lose there, especially Beans the cat, adorable.
3-The lead man is a emotionally scarred veterinarian, yep that's always a hit.
4-The lead woman was also a scarred individual with some OCD issues and yet was strong.
5-Great sex, yep they got it going nice and hot.
I am going to read the first book in the series now.
melly2966's review against another edition
5.0
loved it!!!!!!!!!!!!! loved jade and dell and there relationship!!!!!!!
icecoffeebookqueen's review against another edition
5.0
It was amazing. Adam always had to walk in at the wrong time but i fell in love with everyone and i was able to feel everything they felt. I just love the book
steph01924's review against another edition
2.0
So this one was better than the first, by far, though it still suffers from the not much going on yet X amount of pages that must be filled conundrum that many romance novels have. I liked Dell much better than Brady and Jade wasn’t nearly as idiotic as Lilah. And there were much fewer mentions of ice cream (except for the conversation near the end of the book) that made it more tolerable.
charms1976's review against another edition
4.0
Why have I not read this series before? What rock have I been under to have missed such a great story and author? Since this is the second book in the Animal series, I wasn't sure if I was going to understand what is going on. Yet as I started reading it, the book definitely can be read as a stand alone novel. With that being said though, now I want to pick up the first book in the series to read about the other characters!
Jade ran away from her life in the big city after a tragic event at her previously place of employment. She ran to Sunshine, Idaho to rediscover and reinvent herself. She always knew it would be temporary and even told her boss Dell Connelly that the job he gives her would only be temporary. They have both found each other attractive, but never made any attempt at a relationship since Jade would be leaving. Of course, now that Jade is getting ready to leave, the two find themselves fighting the attraction even more. While Dell tries to get Jade to open up about what happened in the past and work through it, the two start to express their feelings towards each other and give up the fight. Everyone can see that they like each other, but is love enough to keep Jade from leaving?
I loved this story! Dell was a great vet, friend, brother and romantic lead. He was charming and loved his work without letting it get to him. Jade was okay in my opinion. I wanted her to just explain the situation sooner to Dell than keeping it a secret. I think if she would have opened up sooner to him, they could have had a better chance at a relationship. Of course then there would be no drama for the romance novel if it went the way a reader wants it to. So I trusted the author and went with it. I also loved the witty banter between the two and had a smile on my face for most of the book. The writing flowed easily and kept you not only interested in the main characters, but in the side characters as well.
I am definitely looking forward to reading the next book in the series and have already read a few more by this author!
Jade ran away from her life in the big city after a tragic event at her previously place of employment. She ran to Sunshine, Idaho to rediscover and reinvent herself. She always knew it would be temporary and even told her boss Dell Connelly that the job he gives her would only be temporary. They have both found each other attractive, but never made any attempt at a relationship since Jade would be leaving. Of course, now that Jade is getting ready to leave, the two find themselves fighting the attraction even more. While Dell tries to get Jade to open up about what happened in the past and work through it, the two start to express their feelings towards each other and give up the fight. Everyone can see that they like each other, but is love enough to keep Jade from leaving?
I loved this story! Dell was a great vet, friend, brother and romantic lead. He was charming and loved his work without letting it get to him. Jade was okay in my opinion. I wanted her to just explain the situation sooner to Dell than keeping it a secret. I think if she would have opened up sooner to him, they could have had a better chance at a relationship. Of course then there would be no drama for the romance novel if it went the way a reader wants it to. So I trusted the author and went with it. I also loved the witty banter between the two and had a smile on my face for most of the book. The writing flowed easily and kept you not only interested in the main characters, but in the side characters as well.
I am definitely looking forward to reading the next book in the series and have already read a few more by this author!
nitzanschwarz's review against another edition
4.0
As always, Shalvis is my go-to author when I need sweet, cute, and heartwarming. Her romances and small towns are always so fun to read about, and they completely capture you and refuse to let go.
This series specifically is a lot of fun because the animals are ADORABLE. Beans is way cute, Gret is amazing, Peanut is delightful and all the animals that come and go make my heart warm. Seriously, men and women who love animals are just so sexy in my eyes!!
And Dell... Dell Capital L loves animals. And he is sweet and warm and caring. He uses an easy-going veneer to keep people at bay so they would never be close enough to hurt him, but he is fiercely protective and careful with the people who manage to break past that. All of that just makes him 12 times more sexy in my eyes.
One of those people who break through is Jade. Pretty, OCD, serious, and snarky, she appeared one day in Sunshine, Idaho, and has been keeping Dell off balance ever since. I loved this girl. She is strong and fierce but also vulnerable. She goes out to find strength and balance again, and the fact it doesn't always work doesn't deter her or keep her down. I loved how her healing progress was portrayed - not as a rising curve but as a jagged line of ups and downs. I was worried she would magically be better, but there was no magic involved. Just a lot of hard work, care and determination, and yes, quite a bit of help from the aforementioned sexy vet.
I loved watching their relationship progress, and their relationship was as sweet as it was HOT, but I really wanted to see more scenes with them as an established couple at the end. Maybe a meeting with the parents, too. I wasn't ready for the book to close, and my kindle did that annoying thing where it tells you there are 14 more minutes left, but actually, those are all previews for other books by the author, so you get sucker punched by the end. Seriously, petition to make previews NOT count toward to total page count and reading time?? It blindsides me every. freaking. time.
This series specifically is a lot of fun because the animals are ADORABLE. Beans is way cute, Gret is amazing, Peanut is delightful and all the animals that come and go make my heart warm. Seriously, men and women who love animals are just so sexy in my eyes!!
And Dell... Dell Capital L loves animals. And he is sweet and warm and caring. He uses an easy-going veneer to keep people at bay so they would never be close enough to hurt him, but he is fiercely protective and careful with the people who manage to break past that. All of that just makes him 12 times more sexy in my eyes.
One of those people who break through is Jade. Pretty, OCD, serious, and snarky, she appeared one day in Sunshine, Idaho, and has been keeping Dell off balance ever since. I loved this girl. She is strong and fierce but also vulnerable. She goes out to find strength and balance again, and the fact it doesn't always work doesn't deter her or keep her down. I loved how her healing progress was portrayed - not as a rising curve but as a jagged line of ups and downs. I was worried she would magically be better, but there was no magic involved. Just a lot of hard work, care and determination, and yes, quite a bit of help from the aforementioned sexy vet.
I loved watching their relationship progress, and their relationship was as sweet as it was HOT, but I really wanted to see more scenes with them as an established couple at the end. Maybe a meeting with the parents, too. I wasn't ready for the book to close, and my kindle did that annoying thing where it tells you there are 14 more minutes left, but actually, those are all previews for other books by the author, so you get sucker punched by the end. Seriously, petition to make previews NOT count toward to total page count and reading time?? It blindsides me every. freaking. time.
leigh_47's review against another edition
3.0
Sassy romance, a stray kitten, PUPPIES, and a reference to the hotness that is Nathan Fillion. What's not to love?